Can I deduct legal fees for help with an application for medical assistance for my husband? The M.A. was awarded.

[Marketstar · Accepted solution]

Legal fees are generally not deductible on a personal 1040 return..

There are three significant exceptions

• To produce or collect income that must be included in your gross income,

• To manage, conserve, or maintain property held for producing such income, or

• To determine, contest, pay, or claim a refund of any tax.

Given the above, your legal fee would not be deductible.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. That's what I expected.

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